Earth Day festival is April 26

Published 5:51 pm, Wednesday, April 16, 2014

NEWTOWN -- The seventh annual Earth Day celebration at Newtown Middle School, scheduled for April 26 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., will be focused on discovering the wonders of nature.

The event will include live music, a silent auction, food vendors and lots of child-oriented activities, including a presentation from the Sharon Audubon Society of its Birds of Prey exhibit.

The focus of Earth Day is to help community members become more aware of their surroundings, including the benefits of nature and each person's role in protecting the environment for future generations.

The Earth Day festival committee annually contributes to a scholarship fund that benefits a graduating Newtown High School student.